Zero Hunger Portal: Surplus Food Collection and Distribution System

Abstract

Food waste and hunger have remained a world issue of concern with the wastage of edible foods and the globe being faced with millions of people under food insecurity with the current food donation processes being poorly coordinated and lack transparency. The given paper introduces the Zero Hunger Portal as a web-based application which will enhance the food collection and redistribution of the excess food by means of a centralized digital system. The portal allows food donors including restaurants, supermarkets, and event organizers to input the surplus food information by hand by adding the information like the quantity, type, location, and expiry time, and the information can be available to the NGOs and other volunteers to effectively plan the collection. It also includes basic record management and analytical functions to facilitate accountability, monitoring and transparency in the activities of donations. The proposed system is expected to minimize food wastage and enhance the power of hunger relief by digitizing the coordination of stakeholders and enhancing the visibility of surplus food resources, across which web-based solutions are capable of combating the issue of social and humanitarian challenges.